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Vanadium and Compounds

Toxic Substance

    What is Vanadium and Compounds?

    CAS#: 007440-62-2

    Vanadium is a compound that occurs in nature as a white-to-gray metal, and is often found as crystals. Pure vanadium has no smell. It usually combines with other elements such as oxygen, sodium, sulfur, or chloride. Vanadium and vanadium compounds can be found in the earth's crust and in rocks, some iron ores, and crude petroleum deposits.

    Vanadium is mostly combined with other metals to make special metal mixtures called alloys. Vanadium in the form of vanadium oxide is a component in special kinds of steel that is used for automobile parts, springs, and ball bearings. Most of the vanadium used in the United States is used to make steel. Vanadium oxide is a yellow-orange powder, dark-gray flakes, or yellow crystals. Vanadium is also mixed with iron to make important parts for aircraft engines.

    Small amounts of vanadium are used in making rubber, plastics, ceramics, and other chemicals.

    Related Resources for Vanadium and Compounds

    • CERCLA Priority List of Hazardous Substances
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    • Minimal Risk Levels (MRLs)
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    • Public Health Statement
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    • ToxFAQ
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    • Toxicological Profile
      Succinctly characterizes the toxicologic and adverse health effects information for a hazardous substance.
    This page was updated on 05/21/2008